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lburna79 · 07-02-2008, 07:41 PM

SEATTLE -- In a stunning turn, the city of Seattle and the SuperSonics have reached a last-minute settlement before the judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute.

The settlement was reached just hours before U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was to announce her verdict in the trial between the city and the team.

A source told The Seattle Times the two sides have been discussing a deal that would involve the Sonics leaving town for Oklahoma City in exchange for up to a $75 million payment to the city.

Sonics owner Clay Bennett may not have to pay the entire amount if the city gets another team, the source told the Times.

The city of Seattle has scheduled a news conference at 5 p.m. PT Wednesday, the same time as a news conference in Oklahoma City with Sonics' owner Clay Bennett. Terms of the settlement were expected to be announced then.

The settlement was announced by Pechman on the federal court Web site.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3471503

LBRK2 · 07-02-2008, 08:25 PM

good, hate it when teams move cities

hondadan · 07-02-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LBRK2

good, hate it when teams move cities

You Know They Did Leave Right?!? My City Just Lost 42 Years (We Do Get To Keep The Name, Colors And Records, Without A Team That Doesn't Matter). I Won't Watch Another NBA Game Until We Get Another Team...

If We Get Another Team That Is, So Now It's F The NBA!

LBRK2 · 07-03-2008, 01:47 AM

ahh, ddint read it, just read thread title an thought they reached and aggrement to stay, that sucks

gambino95 · 07-03-2008, 08:00 AM

Misleading title... a settlement by the city for $$ is like conceding that they lost in court, since the only reason they went that far was to keep the team in town.

Sucks for you Sonics fans... Im sorry

greasybugsy · 07-03-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by hondadan

You Know They Did Leave Right?!? My City Just Lost 42 Years (We Do Get To Keep The Name, Colors And Records, Without A Team That Doesn't Matter). I Won't Watch Another NBA Game Until We Get Another Team...

If We Get Another Team That Is, So Now It's F The NBA!

Yea well don't blame the NBA.
Blame the previous ownership for signing a dumb deal...I believe they paid the highest rent in the NBA, at the oldest arena in the NBA...
Blame the local & state politicians for not putting some money in to build a new Arena...they were losing money, not enough support...A team can't win, or even compete when there behind before the season starts.

greasybugsy · 07-03-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LBRK2

good, hate it when teams move cities

You probably should have read the story before you responded..lol

docdrilla · 07-03-2008, 01:54 PM

We'll see how this turns out when they come to the OKC to play. I plan on checking out a few games, though we're still emotionally attached to the Hornets. Oh yeah, and fuck anyone from Seattle talkin' shit about my City when y'all ain't even been there. They wanted to wait until now to give a damn about the team and cryin' about it now that they're gone. See how the Hornets used OKC as a turning point for the best? Same thing can happen to the Sonics once they're here.

KillaKuz · 07-03-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by docdrilla

They wanted to wait until now to give a damn about the team and cryin' about it now that they're gone. See how the Hornets used OKC as a turning point for the best? Same thing can happen to the Sonics once they're here.

Cosign.

@ all the support the fans were givin the Sonics once they thought they were leaving. Maybe they could've gave them support when they were in season.

greasybugsy · 07-03-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KillaKuz

Cosign.

@ all the support the fans were givin the Sonics once they thought they were leaving. Maybe they could've gave them support when they were in season.

Yea exactly,I am sure Seattle is a great city, and so is OK City...But for example...

Look at the two stadiums they built for the Mariners & Seahawks..World Class top of the line buildings,with everything you need plus the extras... Goes to show you Seattle cares more about football & baseball then basketball.
Probably has to do with football & baseball stadiums hold around 40 to 50,000.Basketball is 17-20,000.

Mariners Home - Safeco Field

Seahawks Home - Qwest Field

07-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
lburna79 Capo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sumwhere...N Dis Fuck'd Up World Posts: 919	SuperSonics, Seattle reach last-minute settlement SEATTLE -- In a stunning turn, the city of Seattle and the SuperSonics have reached a last-minute settlement before the judge was to rule in their KeyArena lease dispute. The settlement was reached just hours before U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was to announce her verdict in the trial between the city and the team. A source told The Seattle Times the two sides have been discussing a deal that would involve the Sonics leaving town for Oklahoma City in exchange for up to a $75 million payment to the city. Sonics owner Clay Bennett may not have to pay the entire amount if the city gets another team, the source told the Times. The city of Seattle has scheduled a news conference at 5 p.m. PT Wednesday, the same time as a news conference in Oklahoma City with Sonics' owner Clay Bennett. Terms of the settlement were expected to be announced then. The settlement was announced by Pechman on the federal court Web site. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3471503 __________________

07-03-2008, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
gambino95 Don Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pomona ~ Califoenia Posts: 2,050	Misleading title... a settlement by the city for $$ is like conceding that they lost in court, since the only reason they went that far was to keep the team in town. Sucks for you Sonics fans... Im sorry __________________ Yah, I said it.

07-03-2008, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
docdrilla Criminal Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 97	We'll see how this turns out when they come to the OKC to play. I plan on checking out a few games, though we're still emotionally attached to the Hornets. Oh yeah, and fuck anyone from Seattle talkin' shit about my City when y'all ain't even been there. They wanted to wait until now to give a damn about the team and cryin' about it now that they're gone. See how the Hornets used OKC as a turning point for the best? Same thing can happen to the Sonics once they're here. __________________

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07-02-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
LBRK2 Gangster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 384	good, hate it when teams move cities

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LBRK2 Gangster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 384	ahh, ddint read it, just read thread title an thought they reached and aggrement to stay, that sucks